Europe threatens retaliation after Trump's ultimatum over Greenland
Donald Trump raised the level of diplomatic tension by announcing tariffs of 10% (which could rise to 25% in June) against eight European countries that oppose the US purchase of Greenland. Among those targeted are countries such as France, Germany and Denmark. In response, French President Emmanuel Macron described the threats as “unacceptable” and urged the European Union to activate its powerful Anti-Coercion Instrument. This mechanism, never used before, would allow Brussels to respond with severe trade sanctions to protect European sovereignty.
President of the Portuguese Parliament warns of threats to European democracies
The President of the Assembly of the Republic, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, said today that “threats to European democracies” are “one of the biggest challenges” facing the European Union (EU), arguing that the solution is not limited to “security and defence”.
European Union 2026: scenarios and black-swan events
In the current circumstances, political decision-making becomes limited and many decisions are entirely irrelevant in the face of systemic risk, knock-on effects, ungovernability and partisan radicalism.
Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot limits access to image generator that put women in bikinis
European regulators and politicians have denounced X's artificial intelligence tool.
Trump and Maduro served up for Europe
It is through condemning what happened that the European Union — defending neither an individual nor a regime — can assert its highest, most humanist way of shaping the world.
Time to say no
There are difficult decisions to be made and, if the European Council and the Council of the EU do not appear able to agree on them, then the groups in the European Parliament must debate, put pressure on, and demand action. Opinion by Augusto Santos Silva
The President We Need to Elect
Portugal has specific responsibilities. Its geostrategic position in the Atlantic, historical ties with Africa and Latin America, and its active membership of the European Union give it a pivotal role as a bridge between worlds.
Portugal has been a member of the European Union for precisely 40 years
Today marks the 40th anniversary of Portugal joining the European Union.
Europe’s 5 stages of grief
It took the bloc an entire year to accept the loss of the transatlantic relationship. The question for 2026 is, will it turn this acceptance into action?
‘Tough’ and ‘intense’ meeting leaves EU in limbo over aid to Ukraine
Last European Council of the year marked by uncertainty and division among member states.
